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GPT-NL: Secure and ethical AI to strengthen Dutch society

13 December 2023

GPT-NL: Secure and ethical AI to strengthen Dutch society >

The Netherlands is to develop its own open language model: GPT-NL. Non-profit parties TNO, NFI and SURF are jointly developing the model to take an important step towards transparent, fair and verifiable use of AI in line with Dutch and European values and guidelines and with respect for data ownership.

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Amsterdam AI Team Update

12 December 2024

Amsterdam AI Team Update >

We are delighted to introduce the newest member of our Amsterdam AI family: Geert Wissink! As of January 1st 2024, Geert will board as Business Director of Amsterdam AI.

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How do you humanise talking machines (but without the bad parts)?

6 December 2023

How do you humanise talking machines (but without the bad parts)? >

This year, AI systems that can write almost human-like texts have made a breakthrough worldwide. However, many academic questions on how exactly these systems work remain unanswered. Three UvA researchers are trying to make the underlying language models more transparent, reliable and human.

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Without investment, AI will remain science fiction here

5 December 2023

Without investment, AI will remain science fiction here >

OpenAI launched ChatGPT one year ago. Since then, developments have been moving fast across the ocean - with all the consequences. As a guiding country, can the Netherlands develop AI on European values?

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The battle of directions at OpenAI: 'Profit chosen over responsible rollout'

4 December 2023

The battle of directions at OpenAI: 'Profit chosen over responsible rollout' >

This week, OpenAI celebrated ChatGPT's first anniversary. But just last month, a major crisis seemed to put the company's future on the line. It exposed an internal directional battle that has not yet had its last word.

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Matchmaking event ELSA Lab AI for Health Equity

4 December 2023

Matchmaking event ELSA Lab AI for Health Equity >

On Friday, December 1, the ELSA Lab AI for Health Equity was presented during a matchmaking event. Prof. Dr. Julia van Weet (UvA), one of the initiators, briefly discussed the background and goals of the ELSA Lab.

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'We need to preserve digital sovereignty of universities'

4 December 2023

'We need to preserve digital sovereignty of universities' >

Universities are increasingly dependent on commercial providers of digital services and technologies.

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AI system helps spot early-stage oesophageal cancer

30 November 2023

AI system helps spot early-stage oesophageal cancer >

A new AI system can help endoscopists recognise oesophageal cancer early, according to a study by Amsterdam UMC and TU Eindhoven. "The earlier you recognise oesophageal cancer, the better the outcome for the patient," said Jacques Bergman, professor of endoscopy at Amsterdam UMC. "We are therefore very happy with this help from artificial intelligence."

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SME DATALAB 42: Start a Student Project

29 November 2023

SME DATALAB 42: Start a Student Project >

Are you interested in working together with students on digitisation projects, which are affordable, flexible and add value? With as result a data driven company with business impact? Then the SME DATALAB 42 is an interesting option for you. 

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COIN-3D: collaborative innovation in 3D VLSI reliability

April 18 2024

COIN-3D: collaborative innovation in 3D VLSI reliability >

The Parallel Computing Systems (PCS) team at the Informatics Institute of the UvA has secured funding for the EU Horizon CSA project "COIN-3D: Collaborative Innovation in 3D VLSI Reliability".

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Podcast: The Good Conversations #26: Responsible Digital Transformations

April 16 2024

Podcast: The Good Conversations #26: Responsible Digital Transformations >

Tune into the latest episode of "The Good Conversations" on Spotify, which delves into the ethical, legal, and societal aspects of digital technologies.

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How AI Can enhance ecosystems

April 15 2024

How AI Can enhance ecosystems >

Sander Klous, a professor at UvA and a partner at KPMG, discusses in a recent article how artificial intelligence can be utilized to enhance data-analysis ecosystems.

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Report: ‘Generative AI in Journalism’

April 15th 2024

Report: ‘Generative AI in Journalism’ >

A new report titled ‘Generative AI in Journalism,’ produce in collaboration with The Asdsociated Press has been published by Ai, Media and Democracy. This comprehensive study surveys news industry professionals on their current use and future desires for generative AI, exploring the ethical and practical issues surrounding its responsible deployment.

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AI in healthcare: ethical issues

April 10 2024

AI in healthcare: ethical issues >

In an opinion piece from De Telegraaf, three medical researchers from Amsterdam UMC argue that the integration of artificial intelligence in healthcare is not only promising but also raises significant ethical and legal questions.        

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